Pierre Morel to Direct 'Dune' Remake

Hollywood has become so obsessed with remaking or rebooting every possible hit from the past that they regularly invoke the ire of purist fans and critics. The news that Pierre Morel will direct a new 'Dune' remake just fuels the fire; firstly because this is the third cinematic incarnation of Frank Herbert's legendary sci-fi novel (big screen version in '84, small screen Sci-Fi Channel version in '00) and secondly because Morel comes from a background of smaller budget action movies.